Service Details
Name:
 BUSH
Given Name:
 EDGAR HAROLD
Initials:
 E H
Service No:
 215589V
Rank:
 Captain
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Regiment:
 South African Engineer Corps
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Unit:
 2 Docks Operating Coy.
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Date of Death:
 1945-04-09
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Date of Birth:
 1911-09-12
Age:
 33
Cause of Death:
 Died in accidental explosion. The cargo ship, SS Charles Henderson, containing over 2000 tons of 500 lb bombs, exploded at Berth 14, Bari Docks, while being unloaded
Additional
Information:
Son of Herbert V. and Edith C. Bush, of Devonshire Cottage, Port St. Johns, Cape Province, South Africa. Ex-cadet of the South African Training Ship General Botha. Worked at S.A.R. & H. Transport Dept prior to enlisting.
Commemoration
Country:
 Italy
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Cemetery:
 BARI WAR CEMETERY
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Grave Reference:
 XIV. F. 8.

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